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After the epoxy hardened I traced the outline of the handle design on the rosewood parts and sawed the excess wood. After some light planing and sanding the handle was...

Define dovetail (noun) \dəv-tāl\ 1. The visual dovetail definition. It’s the type of joint you see in this picture, connecting two sides of an antique tool chest: 2. The functional...

This worksheet from Marc Spagnuolo’s new book, “Hybrid Woodworking,” is an excellent analytical tool. It’s also pretty self-explanatory. Just click on the image, print it [...]

I was going to write about these books when they were first republished, but by the time I got around to it, ShopWoodworking.com had sold out. “The Practical Woodworker” edited...

Earlier this year (before becoming a member of the editorial staff) I teamed up with Popular Woodworking Magazine and presented one of my No BS Woodworking (my online subscription based woodworking...

How Fast Should a Forstner Bit Spin?   Q: I just bought a set of Forstner bits for my drill press.The first time I used one I made more smoke...

Last week we completed the legs sans joinery for the Cherry Bedside Table. This week we are going to create the lower and upper rails, sides and back again leaving...

A Brush for Tight Spots Q. I built a little TV stand for our living room that included a 4″ space for the DVD player. It seemed like a great...

Classic Country Hutch American style and classic hardwood create a timeless treasure By Tim Johnson Tall and stately, this cupboard promises to be the focal point of any dining area....

If you’re following our daily e-mail newsletter, I hope you were inspired by Wednesday’s article by David Marks. That bent wood lamp is a nice project at any level of...

I spent what feels like the better part of 2013 thus far working on “Handsaw Essentials“; in reality, it was about 170 hours, spread over the previous nine months. But...

Can I Sharpen My Router Bit?   Q: I’ve got a carbide router bit that’s caked with pitch and leaves a rough cut. Can I rescue it or should I...